diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index fadeca166..19cce4f95 100755
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -5521,7 +5521,7 @@ def show_gui():
     debugmode = ctk.IntVar()
     keepforeground = ctk.IntVar()
     terminalonly = ctk.IntVar()
-    pipelineparallel = ctk.IntVar()
+    pipelineparallel = ctk.IntVar(value=1)
     quietmode = ctk.IntVar(value=0)
     nocertifymode = ctk.IntVar(value=0)